Henry VIII
See the Palatial London Mansion of Thomas Cromwell, Adviser to Henry VIII
New research reveals what the Tudor statesman's 58-room estate may have looked like
Why the Controversy Over a Black Actress Playing Anne Boleyn Is Unnecessary and Harmful
Long before Jodie Turner-Smith's miniseries came under criticism, British Indian actress Merle Oberon portrayed the Tudor queen
Rosary Beads Owned by Mary, Queen of Scots, Stolen in Heist at English Castle
The Stuart monarch may have carried the golden beads—taken last Friday in a $1.4-million burglary—to her execution in 1587
Presumed Portrait of Catherine Howard May Actually Depict Anne of Cleves
A Hans Holbein miniature long thought to depict Henry VIII's fifth queen may instead portray the Tudor king's fourth wife
Ethnically Diverse Crew of Henry VIII's Flagship Hailed From Iberia, North Africa
New multi-isotope analysis illuminates early lives of sailors stationed on the Tudor "Mary Rose," including three born outside of Britain
Did Richard III Order the Deaths of His Nephews as They Slept in the Tower of London?
New research outlines evidence pointing to the English king's guilt
Amateur Treasure Hunter Unearths Missing Centerpiece of Henry VIII's Crown
The gold figurine, valued at roughly £2 million, depicts 15th-century English king Henry VI
Stunningly Well-Preserved Elizabethan Garden Discovered in England
The Tudor manor's grounds were organized in a geometric pattern of gravel paths, planting beds and pavilions
Medieval Effigy Found Hidden Beneath English Church's Pipe Organ
The newly restored carving is the oldest alabaster effigy of a priest discovered in the U.K. to date
Gardeners Unearth Coins Inscribed With Initials of Henry VIII's First Three Wives
The find is one of more than 47,000 recorded by the U.K.'s Portable Antiquities Scheme in 2020
Researchers Find Remnants of Jousting Field Where Henry VIII Almost Died
In January 1536, the Tudor king fell from his horse and sustained significant injuries that troubled him for the rest of his life
Remnants of Scotland's Oldest Surviving Bridge Found
Both Mary, Queen of Scots, and James V crossed the Old Ancrum Bridge, which was key to travel, commerce and war
Why Henry VIII Orchestrated Every Detail of Anne Boleyn's Execution
The Tudor king had his disgraced queen killed by beheading rather than burning
Long-Lost Medieval Monastery Discovered Beneath Parking Garage in England
Carmelite friars established Whitefriars in 1270, but the religious site was destroyed during the Protestant Reformation
When Catherine of Aragon Led England's Armies to Victory Over Scotland
In 1513, Henry VIII's first queen—acting as regent in her husband's absence—secured a major triumph at the Battle of Flodden
An Uncrowned Tudor Queen, the Science of Skin and Other New Books to Read
These five July releases may have been lost in the news cycle
Researchers Digitally Reconstruct Thomas Becket's Razed Canterbury Cathedral Shrine
The model, centered around the medieval saint's golden casket, is now available to view online
When Henry VIII and Francis I Spent $19 Million on an 18-Day Party
Five hundred years ago, the English and French kings proclaimed their friendship—and military might—at the Field of Cloth of Gold
After Hundreds of Years, Unknown Woman in Tudor Portrait Identified as Mary Boleyn
New evidence suggests the painting depicts Anne Boleyn's older sister, the one-time mistress of Henry VIII
Ten Things We've Learned About Britain's Monarchs in the Past Ten Years
From Richard III to Mary, Queen of Scots, and George III, these were the royal revelations detailed during the 2010s
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